Rod Lurie

Talented film critic-turned-director who burst onto the scene in late 2000 with his hotly debated political thriller The Contender (2000). That film launched Lurie into the spot of filmmakers-to-watch and stood out amongst a year's worth of mindless and politically empty films. Born in Israel, Lurie spent his childhood living in Connecticut and ... See full bio »

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[on meeting with 'Jeff Bridges' to discuss The Contender (2000)] When he answered the door, he was in his Lebowski regalia. Not Lebowski-like wardrobe, I mean THE Lebowski wardrobe...When we were done he put his arms around me and said, 'The Dude as The President. Who'd have thunk it?' See more
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[Lurie pan] In a standard two-person conversation scene, instead of cutting between separate of shots of the actors speaking to each other, Lurie will often pan the camera from side-to-side to give it a one-take feel.